Topton, Pennsylvania

Back to Topton, PA housing info, Berks County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Topton, PA Berks County Population in July 2008: 1,965. Population change since 2000: +0.9%   Males: 954   (48.6%) Females: 1,011   (51.4%) Median resident age:   38.1 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 19562. Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,173 (it was $45,888 in 2000) Topton:   $54,173 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,788 Topton:   $28,788 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,499 (it was $96,800 in 2000) Topton:   $160,499 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $179,869; Detached houses: $198,511; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,601; In 2-unit structures: $89,679; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $232,421; Mobile homes: $5,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 19562 Topton, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Topton: White Non-Hispanic (98.0%) Hispanic (1.2%) 2008 cost of living index in Topton: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Topton, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Topton is mentioned 16 times on our forum: How is the Allentown area for raising kids?  (22 replies) Please help narrrow it down..please  (27 replies) Looking for affordable quaint towns.  (14 replies) best towns in PA to raise a family  (7 replies) what is the Reading area like?  (36 replies) moving to macungie..  (36 replies) Latest news from Topton, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (51.4%), Irish (8.6%), United States (7.6%), Italian (7.1%), English (5.1%), Polish (4.3%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 01/18/1877 Elevation: 485 feet Land area: 0.68 square miles. Population density: 2869 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Topton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Topton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Topton borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 tornado 14.0 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Topton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Topton center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Topton center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Topton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hotel: Dryville Hotel (110 Lyons Road).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	69.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	3.8%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	1.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Topton, PA

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4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.49%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)

Berks County:	0.07%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Montgomery County, PA	0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA	0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA	0.33% ($42,520)

4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.02%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)

Berks County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Montgomery County, PA	0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA	0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA	0.24% ($39,105)

• 44 W Keller St, Call Sign: KNGJ812, Licensee ID: L00677503
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.925 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/18/2013
  Registrant: Topton, Borough Of, 205 S Callowhill St, Topton, PA 19562, Phone: (215) 682-2084
• 330 W Weiss St, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPDV452, Licensee ID: L00288741
  Assigned Frequencies : 37.5200 MHz, 37.5400 MHz, 37.5600 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/07/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/06/2002, Certifier: Steven F Lux
  Registrant: Felhc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203
• Lat: 40.509806 Lon: -75.691306, Call Sign: WPZM260
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.137 MHz, 458.137 MHz, 453.175 MHz, 453.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2014, Certifier: Scott A Yenser
  Registrant: Radio Maintenance Inc, 332 Blair Avenue, Reading, PA 19601, Phone: (610) 376-9951, Fax: (610) 376-7204, Email:

• 1 Mile South Of Topton, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKO368
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Robert C Green
  Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5559, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:
• Longswamp Township Near, Call Sign: KGI769
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.5800 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green
  Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, Clarksville, MD 21029, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Email:
• 1 Mi. South Of Topton, Call Sign: KWT850
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 04/10/2008, Certifier: Robert C Green
  Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, Clarksville, MD 21029, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 89078 , Serial Number: 8082, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1947
  Registrant (Individual): R Bruce Thompson, Po Box 203, Topton, PA 19562

• Fire: 8
• Hazardous Condition: 5